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Experts Retire; Start Gardening

04/18/2007

We have decided that now is the time to walk away from making music as The Experts. We all all had the same idea: We should start that garden we have always wanted! We would talk about it but never get around to actually doing it. The garden, that is. So...[...]

Let's Disappoint Them Available for Free Download

10/12/2006

The Experts' new EP, Let's Disappoint Them, is now available as a free download. You can preview the songs on the Music page.

These seven...[...]

Troika Show 10/21

09/22/2006

Hey wait! It's time for Troika again, and they've been good enough to invite The Experts to play a great Saturday night slot at 9PM at 305 South. The Moaners, Erie Choir, Ben Davis, Summer Set, Wigg Report, Dom Casual and Strange are also playing that...[...]

Experts Learn to Spell Penultimate

08/22/2006

The good news: we're playing a fun show this Friday with our friends Blackstrap and Veronique Diabolique at Joe and Jo's in Durham.

But sadly, the Experts will be kind of breaking up. Mitch is taking a new job in Austin TX, which willl make it hard to...[...]

Experts to Make Ritual Sacrifice at Kings?

08/02/2006

Will they do it? Will the Experts sacrifice a live bear at Kings on Friday? Where will they find a bear? To what end will they sacrifice it? Do the Experts even stand a chance?

Probably not, knowing what I know about bears.[...]

Experts Threaten With New Album, Playing Shows

07/11/2006

The new record is coming right along. It's been a busy year for the members of The Experts. Richard has been working on a new band called "Shipwrecker". Please check them out when you see their name listed at a venue near you. They make The Experts look...[...]

New Experts Album on the Way

05/12/2006

We're slowly working on our new album, Let's Disappoint Them. Not too fast. Taking our time. Getting it right. Forgetting sometimes to work on it at all. One thing is for sure - we hope to be done someday.[...]

Experts Singer Makes Weird Jingle

03/10/2006

Mitch has totally sold out and begun singing the praises of delicious steak, for a chain of steakhouses. You may recognize his voice and perhaps an L.A. sheriff in this commercial.[...]

Experts On 850 The Buzz

12/06/2005

Kevin, Richard and Frank were guests on Raleigh's 850 The Buzz sports radio show Monday night. Click here to listen to Kevin and Richard doing "Counted On."

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See Saw Studio Benefit Kicked Off with Rock, Crab Dip

11/13/2005

The Experts took the stage in front of a ridiculously large Powerpoint presentation to kick off a benefit for See Saw Studio, an after-school art program for teens. MC'd by Bill from 101.5, the evening was meant to encourage corporate people from the...[...]

Experts Song Available on Free CD

10/27/2005

Free copies of the Downtown Durham Institute's compilation featuring the Experts song "Hit Bull Win Steak" are available, until they're all gone.

Pick one up at Offbeat Records, Morgan Imports or Gurley's Pharmacy.

The CD includes songs by The...[...]

Experts contribute "Hit Bull Win Steak" to Durham Compilation

10/24/2005

307 Knox Records' Rockin' the Blocks compilation features the new Experts song. The Durham Herald-Sun had this to say:

The Experts, a Durham-based band, contributed the CD's headlining song "Hit Bull Win Steak." The upbeat rock song takes...[...]

Experts play NYC, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

10/13/2005
Kevin and Mitch played some ridiculous shows over the last month as members of Pants!, McKinney's ad agency faux-metal band. The first show was at the Supper Club in Times Square, where Pants! successfully defended its title in the Battle of the AdBands...[...]

Expert Sought for Questioning

10/06/2005
Associated Press - Guitarist Kevin Jenkins of The Experts is being sought for questioning surrounding the recent automobile crash involving teen actress Lindsay Lohan. Authorities believe the overly sensitive rock musician had hired a 40 YEAR OLD BUS BOY...[...]

Experts Relax, Contemplate New Songs, Dating Lindsey Lohan

10/05/2005
After a summer of blowing people's minds with their debut release and playing numerous shows, The Experts are sitting back and contemplating their next moves. Singer Mitch Bennett explains: "We came out with a bang this summer and really put it all out...[...]

My Father, A True Expert

09/29/2005
Thanks for everything. I'll miss you.[...]

Experts Introduce Factory Employee Discount on all '05 Albums

07/30/2005
The Experts today announced plans to offer every American a copy of I Think We Made Some Plans for the same price we charge our own factory employees.

"Our factory workers are the heartbeat of our CD assembly process," said bassist Richard...[...]

Experts to Play at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, One Way or Another

07/30/2005
On July 23, Mitch's faux-metal ad agency rock band Pants! advanced to the Finals of the Fortune 500 Battle of the Corporate Bands, after winning the semi-finals at New York's Knitting Factory. The finals will take place at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...[...]

New Album on iTunes, Napster, etc.

06/28/2005
You can now buy "I Think We Made Some Plans" on iTunes, Napster, eMusic, MusicMatch, Rhapsody, Yahoo! Music and all major digital music services. It'll also be available in hold-able form at local music stores and at our shows.

You can listen to...[...]

I Think We Made a CD Relase Party

05/26/2005
To celebrate the release of their debut album I Think We Made Some Plans, the Experts would like to cordially invite you to their CD Release Party at Ooh La Latte in Durham NC on Friday, June 17th. Rounding out the bill will be the fabulous

Experts Busted Resting on Laurels

04/13/2005
The Experts were seen resting on their collective laurels recently. After the embarrassing situation settled, the band decided it needed to do some actual work. "I really was having fun not being bothered by rock and roll" stated bassist Richard Hair. "I...[...]

The Experts are podcast material

02/28/2005
Marykville, NC - The Experts made history on February 19th when they participated in Mary K's first podcast (see marykville.com). New to podcasting? No worries, wikipedia.org defines podcasting as...[...]

Snickering Experts Agree to Work “Pro Bono”

01/17/2005
Members of local band, The Experts, are deriving endless amusement out of their new command of the dead language of Latin. The recent slew of latinate reference results from their recent agreement to play an 11AM slot for the NCSU Dance Marathon to...[...]

The Experts Acknowledge Upcoming EP Rumors are True

01/12/2005
Tucked away in the guest bedroom of Frank's suburban abode, The Experts fired up a laptop and pressed the Record button. Six weeks later, they've completed 75% of their upcoming and yet to be titled EP. Just shy of an LP, the EP will contain such...[...]

Jan 11th show at Library Creates Endless Wordplay

01/08/2005
This Tuesday the Experts will play at a Chapel Hill bar called The Library. "You should really go to the Library and 'check us out,'" suggested bassist Richard Hair, barely able to contain his glee at the play on words. He added, "As if we were a book!"...[...]

Experts Action Figures Fit Nicely in Toybox, Dishwasher

12/21/2004
Area action figurer Jill Bennett today launched a new line of figurines entitled "The Experts: All Dressed Up for the Holidays." Each figure is ladle-powered, featuring grip-able handle, ribbony necktie and 100% balsa construction. "I even used one of my...[...]

New Pics From Charlotte and Raleigh!!

11/01/2004
Check out the new pictures from our show at the Milestone in Charlotte, NC and from our Halloween show at Kings in Raleigh, NC. We had a blast at both shows and many thanks to everyone who came out to support us. [...]

Experts Launch Self-Serving Clothing Line

10/24/2004
You will look fabulous, won't you, in one of these sexy new t-shirts! Some look good on the torsos of men, some more so on the torsos of women. Designed by Rock and Roll Summer frontman Wes Whitener, they feature the Experts' helpful scientist friend,...[...]

Band Members Pay Final No Respects to Rodney Dangerfield

10/07/2004
Members of the Experts today paid tribute to the passing of a comic great, each in his own way. Most distraught appeared to be drummer Frank, who locked himself in his bedroom, tearfully replaying deleted scenes from the DVD of Rodney's 1986 hit Back to...[...]

Ooh La Latte Friday Oct 1, with Dynamite Bros!

09/27/2004
The Experts are playing with the Dynamite Brothers & Rock and Roll Summer this Friday, Oct 1st at Durham's Ooh La Latte. For directions check out www.oohlalatte.com. Damn, we're really excited about this show! ...[...]

Experts Singer's Pants Alarm NYC

09/20/2004
Mitch's other band, Pants!, performed a bizarre and futuristic rock opera at New York's Irving Plaza today. The performance featured a fabulous pair of crotch-hugging rock pants, eyeliner and a disgusting amount of chest hair. Pants! won the 2nd Annual...[...]

Statue of Experts Guitarist Erected in Downtown Raleigh

09/07/2004
The City of Raleigh today unveiled a 1,250 lb. bust of Experts lead guitarist Kevin Jenkins' head in Moore Square.
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the corner of Blount and Martin streets, mayor Charles Meeker said "It is an honor to erect this big old...[...]

Experts Have Dashing Time at Durham Music Festival

08/21/2004
The Experts played a self-described blistering 42-minute set at The Durham Music Festival Saturday at the Downtown Arts Initiative's incredibly warm Mr. Shoe Building downtown. After Expert Richard Hair dared the audience to rock with him, the band...[...]

Pundits Add Letter S to Experts

08/15/2004
Things got awkward today on CNN's political talk show "Crossfire" when the Pundits cleverly changed the Experts name to "The Sexperts" by adding the letter S to the beginning of the Experts' name. The remark came after Experts guitarist Kevin Jenkins...[...]

Even Experts Have a First Time

08/14/2004
The Experts gained a small amount credibility by actually playing a show Saturday, to a lovely crowd at the Warehouse in ever-up-and-coming Winston-Salem, NC. The skittish foursome performed an hour's worth of material in a record 27 minutes. The show...[...]